This has been bothering me for years, you know, you hear that a research study has been conducted and they find that eggs are bad for you, and then back in the 1980s, it was highly recommended that people each more carbs and those folks started packing on pounds (probably they added too much oil to their pasta dishes, who knows), and the low-fat items which are indeed low fat, but they are loaded with chemicals and carbs to get them that way, and tonight on the news, there is now a research report that says people are passing away from vitamins and supplements. The vitamin manufacturers did report they have seen an increase in this, but don't know why. This was on the Ticker on Fox News.
So does the general population really follow these trendy research reports? I know I have always been skeptical of any report. I remember back when I was a child I saw very few overweight people; there weren't a lot of fastfood places to eat; we ate balanced meals and snacks were fruit. Not anymore it seems. And the only reason why I am large is because I put in more than I spend (well, duh).
There was a report that did get my attention several years ago and it came from the Mayo Clinic. They reported they found that sunblock caused some skin cancers. Now, this was squashed after being on the news for a few short days, but their study really went into detail and it had been conducted for over 15 years. A friend of mine who is a dermatologist in California agrees with this study in some cases. He says he is finding an alarming number of cancers that are attributed to overuse of sunblocks. His recommendation is to cover the body with lightweight clothing, stay in the sun only 2 hours a day for the vitamin benefits, and to use nothing over a 15 sunblock.
So, even though after being on this island for six years now, and having ate more fish than is probably in the sea, I am longing for enchiladas and anything beef because I haven't seen a study yet on enchiladas.
Thoughts?
Donna
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I'm a believer in moderation and try not to get caught up in the "killer of the month" reports.
Rick Bayless, a chef/owner of Frontera Grill in Chicago, wrote his philosophy about food and eating in the intro to his cookbook "Everyday Mexican". I came to a similar conclusion independently as I worked on losing weight last year (lost 30 lbs so far; still aways from my prom weight ;), but getting there).
He had two pieces of advice. First, eat around the perimeter of a grocery store, ie don't eat prepared foods. Second, eat 'everyday' foods every day, and eat 'feast' foods once in a while. His observation is that most diets are based on deprivation, rather than sensible eating. Further, he notes, our bodies need to pig out once in a while. If we don't let them, the 'feasting' will eventually last for days.
For me that made sense. I stuck to a 1100-1700 calorie day eating very, very well (it helps that I love to cook). I made the decision before I even started that a couple hundred of those calories were going to come from cream and sugar in my morning coffee, lest I should become unspeakable. For a special occasion, I ate what ever I wanted and didn't worry about it.
I have friends (and family members), Donna, that make dining in or out an awful experience, what with comments on what's "bad for you now" or commenting on the calorie, fat content, carbs, sugars...UGH!...on everything they eat. It's like they are at war with food.
My Italian grandparents ate fresh foods, cooked with lots of olive oil and drank plenty of homemade wine. They lived, healthy and sharp-witted, into their 90s. I can only hope I'll do as well. :drink:
I'm a believer in moderation and try not to get caught up in the "killer of the month" reports.
Rick Bayless, a chef/owner of Frontera Grill in Chicago, wrote his philosophy about food and eating in the intro to his cookbook "Everyday Mexican". I came to a similar conclusion independently as I worked on losing weight last year (lost 30 lbs so far; still aways from my prom weight ;), but getting there).
He had two pieces of advice. First, eat around the perimeter of a grocery store, ie don't eat prepared foods. Second, eat 'everyday' foods every day, and eat 'feast' foods once in a while. His observation is that most diets are based on deprivation, rather than sensible eating. Further, he notes, our bodies need to pig out once in a while. If we don't let them, the 'feasting' will eventually last for days.
For me that made sense. I stuck to a 1100-1700 calorie day eating very, very well (it helps that I love to cook). I made the decision before I even started that a couple hundred of those calories were going to come from cream and sugar in my morning coffee, lest I should become unspeakable. For a special occasion, I ate what ever I wanted and didn't worry about it.
I have friends (and family members), Donna, that make dining in or out an awful experience, what with comments on what's "bad for you now" or commenting on the calorie, fat content, carbs, sugars...UGH!...on everything they eat. It's like they are at war with food.
My Italian grandparents ate fresh foods, cooked with lots of olive oil and drank plenty of homemade wine. They lived, healthy and sharp-witted, into their 90s. I can only hope I'll do as well. :drink:
